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Soil functional operating range linked to microbial biodiversity and community composition using denitrifiers as model guild.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hallin Sara, Welsh Allana, Stenström John, Hallet Stephanie, Enwall Karin, Bru David, Philippot Laurent
Abstract excerpt
Soil microorganisms are key players in biogeochemical cycles. Yet, there is no consistent view on the significance of microbial biodiversity for soil ecosystem functioning. According to the insurance hypothesis, declines in ecosystem functioning due to reduced biodiversity are more likely to occur under fluctuating, extreme or rapidly changing environmental conditions. Here, we compare the functional operating...
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